January 12, 1942
Yesterday three planes flew overhead, but no bombing took place. We have not heard any shooting for many days. The Japanese are scouting in big… Read More »January 12, 1942
Yesterday three planes flew overhead, but no bombing took place. We have not heard any shooting for many days. The Japanese are scouting in big… Read More »January 12, 1942
My dearest Mother and all, I do not know just when you will receive this letter, but I know it will interest you and the… Read More »December 8-30, 1941
No raid last night. Slept well. Rose early. U.S. Army headquarters confirmed bombing of Iloilo City yesterday. More than 30 planes participated in the raid… Read More »December 19, 1941
After the bombing of Iloilo yesterday we thought it best to evacuate to the farm in Barotac. Most of our furniture was already there. After… Read More »December 19, 1941
Nichols Field had another raid. The city of Iloilo was raided and so was Carde — some damage to all. In lloilo the people on… Read More »Thursday, December 18, 1941
Quezon’s speech on radio—first mention of it since first blocked-out broadcast. Evidently broadcast had been blocked by American headquarters, not Japanese. Puppy lost. Loss seemed… Read More »Thursday, December 18, 1941
More normal life with Elsa as companion. Iloilo-Bacolod air express resumed on Saturday and people more calm.
Arrive Iloilo. Leave Iloilo.
After luncheon at Malacañan, Quezon took Ross and me into his office and read us a long letter from a young Filipina girl who had… Read More »September 4, 1936